U.S. patent application number 13/050957 was filed with the patent office on 2012-06-28 for dock charger with slidable connector.
This patent application is currently assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to CONG-BING ZHOU.
Application Number | 20120161706 13/050957 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46315827 |
Filed Date | 2012-06-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120161706 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ZHOU; CONG-BING |
June 28, 2012 |
DOCK CHARGER WITH SLIDABLE CONNECTOR
Abstract
A dock charger includes a main body and a connector. The main
body includes a rear surface and a bottom surface cooperatively
defining a recess for receiving one end of an electronic device
therein. The rear surface defines a first through opening. The
connector is slidably received in the first through opening and
able to slide out of the first through opening to connect with the
electronic device.
Inventors: |
ZHOU; CONG-BING; (Shenzhen
City, CN) |
Assignee: |
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,
LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
ShenZhen City
CN
|
Family ID: |
46315827 |
Appl. No.: |
13/050957 |
Filed: |
March 18, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
320/115 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/041 20130101;
F16M 13/00 20130101; G06F 1/1632 20130101; F16M 11/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
320/115 |
International
Class: |
H02J 7/00 20060101
H02J007/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 28, 2010 |
CN |
201010609201.3 |
Claims
1. A dock charger comprising: a main body comprising a rear surface
and a bottom surface cooperatively defining a recess for receiving
one end of an electronic device therein, the rear surface defining
a first through opening; and a connector slidably received in the
first through opening and able to slide out of the first through
opening to connect with the electronic device.
2. The dock charger as described in claim 1, wherein the bottom
surface defines a second through opening communicating with the
first through opening of the rear surface, and the connector is
capable of sliding in the second through opening.
3. The dock charger as described in claim 1, wherein the rear
surface is perpendicular to the bottom surface.
4. The dock charger as described in claim 1, wherein the main body
further comprises a front surface to prevent the electronic from
disengaging from the recess.
5. The dock charger as described in claim 1, further comprising a
driving mechanism, wherein the main body defines a receiving space
and comprises a guide rod hanging over the receiving space and a
fixing tab in the receiving space, the driving mechanism is
received in the receiving space and is configured to move the
connector out of the first through opening.
6. The dock charger as described in claim 5, wherein the driving
mechanism comprises a first connecting rod comprising a first end
and an opposite second end, a second connecting rod comprising a
third end and an opposite fourth end, and a sliding member fixing
the connector, the first end and the third end are pivotally
connected together, the first end is pivotally connected to the
sliding member, the fourth end is pivotally connected to the fixing
tab, the guide rod extends through the sliding member, and thus the
sliding member is capable of moving the connector.
7. The dock charger as described in claim 6, wherein the main body
further defines a third through opening, and the driving mechanism
further comprises a handling rod with one end fixed to the third
end and an opposite end extending through the third through
opening.
8. The dock charger as described in claim 6, wherein the driving
mechanism further comprises an elastic member with two opposite end
respectively fixed to the second end of the first connecting rod
and the fourth end of the second connecting rod.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to dock chargers, and
especially to a dock charger with a slidable connector.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] For electronic devices, such as digital photo frames (DPFs)
and pad style personal computers, a dock charger is usually needed.
The dock charger provides a perfect viewing angle for the users
while viewing. Although the conventional dock charger satisfies the
basic requirement, there is still a need for a new dock
charger.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood
with reference to the following drawings. The components in the
drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead
being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the
present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference
numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several
views.
[0006] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a dock charger according to
an exemplary embodiment.
[0007] FIG. 2 is an isometric view, showing an electronic device is
placed on the dock charger of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is an exploded, isometric view of the dock charger of
FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a housing of the dock charger
of FIG. 1.
[0010] FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views of the dock charger
of FIG. 1, showing the dock charger in two states.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] Embodiments of the present disclosure are now described in
detail, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a dock charger 1 according to an
exemplary embodiment is illustrated. The dock charger 1 includes a
main body 10 defining a recess A and a connector 20 slidably
retained within the recess A. One end of an electronic device 2 is
capable of being retained within the recess A and connected to the
connector 20.
[0013] Referring to FIG. 3, the main body 10 includes a base plate
11 and a housing 12 disposed on the base plate 11. Two parallel
support bars 13 are formed on the base 11.
[0014] Referring also to FIG. 4, a top side of the housing 12
includes a front surface 121, a rear surface 122, and a bottom
surface 123 between the front surface 121 and the rear surface 122.
The front surface 121, the rear surface 122, and the bottom surface
123 cooperatively define the recess A. The electronic device 2 is
capable of leaning on the rear surface 122, and the front surface
121 prevents the electronic device 2 from disengaging from the
recess A. In the embodiment, the rear surface 122 extends
perpendicular to the bottom surface 123. The rear surface 122
defines a first through opening 126, and the bottom surface 123
defines a second through opening 127 communicating with the first
through opening 126. A bottom side of the housing 12 defines a
receiving space 124. The first through opening 126 and the second
through opening 127 both communicate with the receiving space 124.
The receiving space 124 includes a guide rod 125 hanging over the
receiving space 124 and a fixing tab 128 extending perpendicularly
from a bottom thereof, and defines a third through opening 129
opposing one end of the guide rod 125.
[0015] The dock charger 1 further includes a driving mechanism 40
retained within the receiving space 124. The driving mechanism 40
includes a first connecting rod 41, a second connecting rod 42, an
elastic member 43, a handling rod 44, and a sliding member 45. The
first connecting rod 41 includes a first end 411 and an opposite
second end 412. The second connecting rod 42 includes a third end
421 and an opposite fourth end 422. The first end 411 and the third
end 421 are pivotally connected with each other, the second end 412
is pivotally connected to the sliding member 45, and the fourth end
422 is pivotally connected to the fixing tab 128 of the housing 12.
Two opposite ends of the elastic member 43 are respectively fixed
to the second end 412 and the fourth end 422. The handling rod 44
includes a latching protrusion 440 on its lateral surface. One end
of the handling rod 44 is fixed to the third end 422 of the second
connecting rod 42, and an opposite end extends through the third
through opening 129. The sliding member 45 is disposed on the
support bars 13 of the main body 10, and the connector 45 is fixed
on the sliding member 45. The guide rod 125 extends through the
sliding member 45, and thus the sliding member 45 is capable of
sliding along the guide rod 125 as driven by the first connecting
rod 41.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 5, normally, the connector 20 is received
in the through opening 127 of the housing 12, the latching
protrusion 440 of the handling rod 44 disengages from the edge of
the third through opening 129, and the elastic member 43 is not
elastically deformed.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 6, when needed, the handling rod 44 is
moved downward until the latching protrusion 440 engages the edge
of third through opening 129. The connector 20 then slides along
the first through opening 126 till it gets to the middle of the
recess A. Thus, the electronic device 2 that is disposed in the
recess A is capable of connecting with the connector 20.
[0018] While various embodiments have been described and
illustrated, the disclosure is not to be constructed as being
limited thereto. Various modifications can be made to the
embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the
true spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended
claims.
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